Hi to all.
I hope you are all doing well. I would like to thank you all for being so very patient as I try to sort things out. After discussion with a few artists about possible ways of handling the show as it is currently, and weighing a few different scenarios, I have decided on a course of action.

I am going to refund everyone who has submitted, whether they were successful or not. If you have paid cash, I will have your cash at the studio and it can be picked up Tues to Sat – just send me a note, and I will make sure it is there for you. If you have paid cheque, the same goes, or you can ask me to tear it up. If you paid via paypal, I have refunded all those today, so expect an email from paypal. If you do not get your email, by all means, send me a note, okay?

I have not found a suitable place for this year’s Erotic Show just yet, and for the next week and a half must must must get work finished for Gallery Odin. I feel that the energies surrounding our erotic show as it stands now, are not conducive to a successful venture. I feel that by ending this chapter of the Erotic Show, new doors will open and the show will be much better off in the long run. Hopefully that makes sense to you all. Please understand this will be a priority for me once my own stuff is taken care of. When I have a confirmed venue, I will be opening up the show once again to all artists for the same theme, and maybe I will be able to use the posters, cards etc that have been purchased already.

Regarding the Fantasy Sex Show, all I can say is that it was an interesting adventure. I believe it was the right thing to do, and the interest in that event indicated that it could have been very very successful. When I found out there was no venue early April, I could think of nothing else for almost the entire month and in to early May. Since the Erotic Show pulled out of the event mid April, contact with the vendors who have paid $$ to N.L. was daily and many more times than once daily in some cases. The RCMP are involved but please understand that I am not being investigated! LOL far from it! If you would like to read the stories of people who have been involved in this, then by all means click on the title “Update for Vendors”. The most positive thing is that I have met some really nice people, and made new friends.

So thank you again so very much to you all for your patience. Any questions are most welcome.

All the best and talk to you very soon!
Julia

Going right for the jugular… there will be no prostitutes, no strippers, no Sex Trade activities, nothing like that whatsoever. Anyone who is spreading these rumours is a bit overboard in their imagination. Gosh, I hope they enter the show, I am sure their artwork would be amazing with this sort of activity going on “upstairs”. LOL! Got questions? Talk to ME! I am happy to discuss this.

I spoke to Natasha today, and the show booths are filling up very quickly. This really will be quite the event, with companies such as Level Night Club, Health Effects, Bath Fitters, Positive Living, and various belly dancers, yoga instructors, cosmetics and jewelry artists involved. Natasha is looking for a Tantra practioner, someone who has connections with Egyptian cotton or luxury sheets, and one of the models from Livessence, Donnalee will be performing Belly Dance and Poi! Passion Parties promise to make an appearance (how’s that for a fun alliteration) and one tattoo artist I know of, Rob Forest from Genesis Designs, is thinking about participating. I understand Aradia Fitness will have a booth and may even do a presentation. Check out their website it is very cool, and one of the most trendy sensual tools being learned by women (and men!) Another thing that I am really looking forward to is Wise Women’s Cookery, I think they are from Vancouver, who will be present to teach sensual cooking. You know who I hope shows up? Therapy Winery – Freud should definitely make an appearance! I will have a two hour drawing session going each day with a semi-draped model so if you are interested in participating in this, send me a note. I have room for only 10 people.

So you see? It’s going to be a fullsome show. Last I heard tickets will be $15, and I know that this is one show you absolutely won’t want to miss, whether you come in the Art Show, or not. If you are interested in entering the art show, and still have some concerns, please contact me, or else post a note below. If you are interested in being a presenter at the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show, then contact Natasha Lacourse at xtreamevents@shaw.ca or 403-547-5005. Deadline for artists is March 30th….

Talk to you soon!

Every year, the Erotic Art Show has been in a different location. The original goal was that every year it would be in a different place, from the North to the South Okanagan. The first year was at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, a public venue, and the second year was a commercial gallery, A Woodside Design Gallery, and this year, the Erotic Show is taking place as a separate art show within the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show. The Xtream Fantasy Sex Show is being put on by an events organizer from Calgary, Natasha Lacourse, and she has been planning her event since 2009. In 2011, she plans on taking this event, the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show, on the road throughout BC. She tells me the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show is the first of its kind in the interior of BC.

Is it all about sex?

The word “Sex” in the title of an event brings to mind the idea of lubes, and toys, and strippers and all that sort of stuff – but whether you wear lingerie, use sex toys, have or have not learned to pole dance, the word “Sex” does not necessarily imply “pornographic”.

The word “sex” is a big seller. It gets people’s attention, and brings them either on one side of “oh, I can hardly wait to go” or “no way, not going near it!” Either way, it gets talked about and that is good. All publicity is good publicity.

So let’s start out by saying that my understanding of this Xtream Fantasy Sex Show is that it is all about the wholistic view of the human sexual being. This sexual being includes the mind, the soul, and yes, indeed, the body. All women, and some men, know that to get to the actual sexual act requires a whole lot of jumping through hoops, otherwise known as foreplay. The word foreplay has the word “fore” in it for a reason – and it has “play” because that’s what it is. First, is the play, and in this play there are sensual things like perfume, visuals like lingerie, costumes, and activities like dance: pole, poi or belly – it all gets the juices flowing. There is an intimacy created with all this, depending on where your mind is at and how far along you are in terms of emotional growth – speaking of these two things, any woman will tell you that unless her mind is turned on first, there is no chance of any other adventures. For a man, well, they are more easygoing. Let’s just leave it at that.

Sensuality

Sensuality means of the senses – sound, sight, taste, touch, or hearing. Let’s look at one aspect of our sensuality, dance. If you look at any ancient culture, much of the dancing in the culture is a sexual or sensual nature. It is either celebrating the planting, celebrating the harvest, celebrating the coming of age, celebrating the marriage. Dances are expression of unions or hopeful unions of some kind, whether of man or of mother nature. Clothing is a very sensual item – it satisfies the sight, touch and sometimes sound. Clothing such as lingerie, costumes all of these are also of a sensual nature – we ARE sensual beings, sensual in all aspects of the word. Every single thing that we participate in has a sensual aspect – fabric, makeup, all of it! This Xtream Fantasy Sex Show is a show that will celebrate our sensual being.

What does this have to do with the Erotic Show?

Now what does that have to do with the Okanagan Erotic Art Show? Simply this. The first year we held the Erotic Show at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in 2008, we had the opening night in conjunction with the Wearable Art Gala at the Alternator Gallery. When I saw the interest and the attendance at our show, the first of its kind in a public forum, I had been looking for another venue that would give this same sort of attention and participation. The people who attended the WAG were open minded, interested in something a little different. When Natasha talked to me last year about her show, I waited to see how it would happen, and as time went on, she explained what her vision of the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show was, then I knew this was what I was waiting for.

You may decide not to participate, and that is fine, do what is comfortable for you. If you aren’t comfortable and still would like to participate, then I say Bravo to you! It is in going beyond our comfort zone that we grow into stronger human beings, more knowledgeable about ourselves and our boundaries extended. If you are worried about putting the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show on your resume, then I can reassure you that the entry would be the Okanagan Erotic Art Show, as we are a completely separate entity.

I took a risk

This year, I took a risk for this show, working to expand the Okanagan Erotic Art Show beyond just another figurative art show. I took a risk hoping that the other artists in the Okanagan communities would also be brave enough to push themselves too. Because the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show will promote self image, health and fitness for the mind, body and spirit, fashion, relaxation and education, all aspects our our sensual being, I have decided the theme of this year’s Okanagan Erotic Art Show is “Seduce Me”. The art of seduction is never lost, and anyone from any age can find it once again. Deadline for submissions is March 30th. I hope to see you there, whether as an artist in the show, or an attendee.

I welcome any and all comments or questions.

For 2010, I am pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Okanagan Erotic Art Show will be part of a three day sensually focused event called The Xtream Fantasy Sex Show April 30- May 2 2010, to be held at the Kelowna Curling Club. Artists, as always, are welcome to consider any part of the sensual part of the human psyche and being. Submissions now being accepted until March 30 2010. Artists in Canada and the US may enter.

The Xtream Fantasy Sex Show, the first of its kind in the Okanagan, will feature a Main Stage with around the clock entertainment including performing arts and fashion shows. Workshops will have around the clock presenters to educate the guests free of charge on various subjects on sexual health and well-being. This show will promote self image, health and fitness for the mind, body and spirit, fashion, relaxation and education including topics such as:

* health practioners
* yoga and dance instructors,
* weight loss and nutrition services,
* travel and adventure,
* tattoo and body piercing,
* spas and massage,
* fitness for the body,
* mind, and spirit,
* entertainment,
* art : Okanagan Erotic Art Show
* photography,
* lingerie,
* adult novelty retailers
* alternative life styles, and more!

The show will be an inviting environment for the Adult industry to come together with the interested and curious consumers in the Okanagan for some fun shopping, education and good times. We look forward to seeing you at the most talked about, most attended show in the Okanagan 2010!

For more information about the Okanagan Erotic Art Show, please contact Julia Trops 250-215-0079 or visit http://www.okanaganeroticartshow.com. For more information about the Xtream Fantasy Sex Show, or to find out how to get involved, contact Natasha Lacourse , Events Manager, 403-457-5005 or email xtreamevents@shaw.ca.